The US Embassy in Dhaka has introduced new social media guidelines for specific categories of non-immigrant visa applicants from Bangladesh. According to an official message posted on the embassy’s Facebook page on Friday, applicants under the affected categories must now keep all their social media profiles set to ‘public’. The rule took effect on March 30 and aims to make the process of verifying applicants’ identities and eligibility for entry into the United States more efficient.

The directive does not apply to all non-immigrant visa applicants. It is mandatory for applicants under categories A-3 and C-3 (if the applicant is a domestic worker), G-5, H-3, and H-4 dependents of H-3 visa holders. It also applies to applicants for K-1, K-2, K-3, Q, R-1, and R-2 dependent visas, as well as S, T, and U visa categories. The embassy stated that reviewing applicants’ social media information will help simplify the identity verification and eligibility assessment process.

Applicants are advised to consult official embassy sources for detailed instructions and to follow the new rule carefully to maintain transparency and avoid complications in the visa process.